The annual connects its call for further British battleship construction with building programs abroad. Five battleships had been laid down during 1896-97, with four more proposed for the next program. The Canopus class entry names Canopus, Goliath, Glory, Ocean, and Albion and identifies the yards and engine suppliers involved in their construction. A neighboring table compares the class's dimensions with those of Majestic and Renown. These details connect individual ships and industrial contracts with the wider construction program.
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Canopus class details from period source work
The Canopus class entry links individual ships, builders, and machinery suppliers to a wider battleship program and a comparison with Majestic and Renown.